CRF QA Manager

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust CRF QA Manager The closing date is 18 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The post holder will maintain systems to assure the quality of clinical research undertaken within the Clinical Research Facility in accordance with prevailing legislative and best practice requirements, including Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice principles, the Research Governance Framework for Health and Community Care 2005, Good Clinical Practice as defined in the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, the Human Tissue Act and the Mental Capacity Act. The post holder will play a key role in the co-ordination of working practices and policy implementation to ensure that the Clinical Research Facility is at all times compliant with both internal policies and external regulatory frameworks. They will have an expert knowledge of those regulatory frameworks and will be able to liaise at a high level with all stakeholders within KHP. The post holder will be based at the Denmark Hill CRF but will be expected to work closely with the counterparts at the Guy's and St Thomas' across both CRFs. The post holder will make autonomous professional decisions on a daily basis relating to the initiation, development and implementation of quality assurance systems in the CRF. The post holder will have responsibility for supporting the strategic objectives of the BRC. Main duties of the job The postholder will lead and maintain the CRF's quality assurance and management systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory, Trust and research governance requirements. They will develop and review SOPs, policies and working practices, monitor and risk-assess the clinical trial portfolio, identify and address quality and governance issues, and maintain accurate records. The postholder will also lead inspection readiness and support MHRA, regulatory and Sponsor inspections, coordinate responses to findings and remedial actions, and use quality metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement across the CRF. About us The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff. Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan an